Where does “stimulus” come from?
stimulus (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European stey- — to stick; compress; condense.
stimulus (Latin): a goad, prick; a sting; stimulus, incentive
Definitions
- a goad, prick; a sting; stimulus, incentive
Ancestry of “stimulus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | stey- | to stick; compress; condense |
Words derived from “stimulus”